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At a Glance
Amazon EMR
Amazon EMR
Star Rating
(64)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Snowflake
Snowflake
Star Rating
(664)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2 Compute/Hour
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Snowflake excels in data compression with a score of 8.8, allowing for efficient storage and retrieval of large datasets, while Amazon EMR's data compression is rated lower at 8.5, which may lead to higher storage costs for users.
  • Reviewers mention that Snowflake's query language is highly intuitive, scoring 9.3, making it easier for users to perform complex queries compared to Amazon EMR, which has a lower score of 8.6 in this area, potentially leading to a steeper learning curve.
  • G2 users highlight Snowflake's superior data replication capabilities, rated at 9.0, which ensures data consistency across multiple environments, whereas Amazon EMR's replication features are rated at 8.5, which may not meet the needs of users requiring robust data integrity.
  • Users on G2 report that Snowflake's real-time analytics capabilities are impressive, with a score of 9.1, allowing for immediate insights, while Amazon EMR's real-time analytics score of 8.1 suggests it may lag in providing timely data insights.
  • Reviewers mention that Snowflake's data lake integration is rated at 8.8, making it easier to manage and analyze large volumes of unstructured data, while Amazon EMR's integration is rated lower at 8.1, which could hinder users looking for seamless data lake solutions.
  • Users say that Snowflake's quality of support is rated at 8.6, indicating a strong customer service experience, whereas Amazon EMR's support is rated at 8.2, which may leave some users feeling less supported during critical operations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon EMR
No pricing available
Snowflake
Standard
$2
Compute/Hour
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Free Trial
Amazon EMR
No trial information available
Snowflake
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
50
9.1
503
Ease of Use
8.2
49
9.0
539
Ease of Setup
8.4
22
8.9
324
Ease of Admin
8.6
22
8.6
203
Quality of Support
8.2
49
8.7
460
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
22
9.0
204
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
44
9.2
473
Features by Category
Not enough data
9.2
12
Deployment
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
9.3
12
Deployment
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Management
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Operations
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Management
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.0
10
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsHide 25 FeaturesShow 25 Features
Not enough data
8.6
31
System
Not enough data
9.2
28
Model Development
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.7
27
Model Development
Not enough data
8.7
27
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.4
27
Not enough data
8.4
26
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.5
24
Deployment
Not enough data
9.1
29
Not enough data
9.0
27
Not enough data
9.3
27
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
25
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.5
25
Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
8.7
208
Data Management
Not enough data
9.0
182
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
167
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
174
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
169
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
153
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.2
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
168
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
159
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
7.8
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
174
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
9.2
178
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
8.9
165
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
176
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
79
Not enough data
8.1
80
Database Management Systems (DBMS)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
9.2
99
Management
Not enough data
8.9
83
Not enough data
9.2
83
Not enough data
9.5
88
Not enough data
9.0
86
Not enough data
9.1
87
Maintenance
Not enough data
9.3
85
Not enough data
9.0
84
Not enough data
9.3
85
Security
Not enough data
9.2
85
Not enough data
9.2
88
Not enough data
9.2
51
Storage
Not enough data
9.2
44
Not enough data
9.2
44
Availability
Not enough data
9.1
39
Not enough data
9.2
37
Not enough data
9.2
41
Performance
Not enough data
9.2
44
Security
Not enough data
9.1
44
Not enough data
9.2
45
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
9.2
38
Support
Not enough data
9.2
36
Not enough data
9.1
35
Not enough data
9.2
26
Centralized computation
Not enough data
9.3
25
Localized computation
Not enough data
9.0
24
Big Data Processing and DistributionHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.7
38
9.0
115
Database
8.1
27
8.9
98
8.5
30
9.3
101
8.1
7
9.3
95
Integrations
8.9
33
8.6
76
8.9
31
8.7
81
Platform
8.7
25
9.1
91
8.7
31
9.0
97
8.9
31
8.7
81
Processing
9.1
31
9.3
96
8.7
31
9.1
94
Not enough data
9.0
91
Data Transformation
Not enough data
9.2
86
Not enough data
9.4
86
Connectivity
Not enough data
8.5
78
Not enough data
8.7
79
Not enough data
9.1
80
Not enough data
9.1
81
Operations
Not enough data
8.6
83
Not enough data
9.2
79
Not enough data
8.9
75
Not enough data
8.8
80
Not enough data
8.7
77
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon EMR
Amazon EMR
Snowflake
Snowflake
Amazon EMR and Snowflake are categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon EMR
Amazon EMR
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
21.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
58.9%
Snowflake
Snowflake
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
12.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
44.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Amazon EMR
Amazon EMR
Financial Services
25.0%
Computer Software
19.6%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Retail
5.4%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.6%
Other
32.1%
Snowflake
Snowflake
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Computer Software
12.9%
Financial Services
10.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.7%
Hospital & Health Care
3.7%
Other
53.9%
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Discussions
Amazon EMR
Amazon EMR Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Amazon EMR has no discussions with answers
Snowflake
Snowflake Discussions
What's the best way to manage change data capture in Snowflake?
4 Comments
Veera T.
VT
Please go through this link: https://docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guide/streams You might get a pertinent response from it. Please click on this link...Read more
which is best snowflake or My sql
2 Comments
Lee H.
LH
Depends on your needs. MySQL is open source/free. It or Postgres (another open source db) is good for pretty much any normal need. You can install on...Read more
Snowflake - how to connect to Snowflake using NodeJS
2 Comments
David W.
DW
Does this help? https://www.ameexusa.com/blogs/connecting-node-js-snowflakeRead more